David E. Smidley

David E. Smidley, 73, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born on April 24, 1942 to Richard and Mildred (Thornburg) Smidley in Muncie, Indiana.
David was a 1960 graduate of Warren Central High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam era. He was a group leader for 10 years for the Federal Government in Defense Finance & Accounting, and also worked with Naval Avionics for 8 years and RCA for 20 years in Indianapolis. David attended First United Methodist Church in Noblesville and was involved with the youth program in the 1970's. He was a 50-year member of the Noblesville American Legion Post 45 and was involved with Noblesville Babe Ruth Baseball. David enjoyed women's & girls' softball and was an avid Noblesville Millers basketball fan. He enjoyed watching television and loved Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
David is survived by his wife, Betty Kay Smidley; brother, Steven (Joyce) Smidley; mother-in-law, Lois Jean Mills; sisters-in-law, Karen (Sam) Swadley, Marsha Stitt, and Barbara (Jerry) Womack; brother-in-law, Bob Mills; several nieces & nephews; and his dogs, Tyler & Libby.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Charles W. Mills.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, in Noblesville, with Pastor Dick Judson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument Street, Noblesville, IN 46060; or Noblesville American Legion Post #45, 1094 Conner Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.